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Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Asked by David Burton-SampsonLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 3 October 2025UIN 73205

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to ensure the continuation of Holiday Activity Funding.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

Through the department’s Plan for Change, we are committed to giving every child the best start in life. On 28 August 2025, we confirmed over £600 million for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for the next three financial years (from 2026/27).

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